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Whiskerology: the meaning of hair in colonial America

Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast

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This chapter explores the transformation of hair from a stylistic choice to a biological marker of identity in 19th century America. It examines how hairstyles began to reflect societal attributes like class and race, revealing deeper social hierarchies of the era.

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